The Friends of HTWK Leipzig

We support the future!

The HTWK Leipzig Friends’ Association was founded on 11 August 1994 as an association of friends of the university and currently has more than 600 members, comprising former students, members and relatives of HTWK Leipzig, companies in the region, and supporters who feel a connection to the university.

The Friends’ Association supports and promotes the development of the university both in spirit and in practice. Together with supporters from society, politics and academia, the association fosters dialogue and maintains contacts between the university and its alumni, the business community, regional institutions and the general public.

We focus our support on: 

• particularly gifted students
• study periods and internships abroad
• innovative final-year projects
• support for start-ups
• the internationalisation of studies
• Events and conferences (e.g. colloquia, workshops, graduation symposia)
• links with companies and institutions
• the development of the HTWK Leipzig alumni network.

Who is eligible to apply for funding? 

Applications for funding from the Friends of HTWK Leipzig may only be submitted by students enrolled at the university, university staff and members. For alumni matters, the alumni representative of the relevant faculty should submit the application. 

How and to whom do I submit a funding application?

Your application for funding can be submitted informally in writing to:

HTWK Leipzig Friends’ Association

Gustav-Freytag-Str. 43-45

04277 Leipzig

Or send us an email: 

Foerderverein (at) htwk-leipzig.de

What must my application contain?

Your application must clearly state the purpose of the funding (e.g. internship or study abroad, academic event, graduation symposium, etc.), specifying the date or timeframe, and should include a letter of recommendation from your supervising lecturer or be endorsed by a member of the advisory board or the Dean.

What documents should I attach to the application?

Please attach the following to your application for support for a stay abroad or part of your studies abroad:

• A description of the project proposal with a detailed breakdown of costs
• Current certificate of enrolment
• Letter of recommendation from the supervising academic
• Statement regarding other funding opportunities (e.g. DAAD)

Can I submit my application at any time?

Applications must be submitted before the start of the project. Decisions are generally made during the Executive Board’s deliberations. To this end, applications must be received at least one week before an Executive Board meeting.

Next Executive Board meetings:

• 26 September 2025
• 5 November 2025